1. Cash Transfer Programming Cash Transfers Programming (CTP) Location Date Information and awareness

2. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming Introduction to CTP CTP trends amongst actors and donors Response option analysis

3. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Contents  What is CTP?  Why some National Societies choose CTP  Approaches to CTP  Transfer modalities  Mapping Red Cross Red Crescent CTP

4. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit What is CTP?  CTP is the provision of assistance through cash or vouchers rather than providing food or materials.  It is not a programme objective itself; it is a means of implementing one.

5. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Why some NS choose CTP Humanitarian reasons  Empowerment and dignity  Choice and flexibility  Power transfer  Links response to recovery  Effective across sectors and in situations with varied needs Pragmatic reasons  Cost efficient  Multiplier effects  Support to local trade linked to economic recovery  Fewer costs for recipients

6. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Approaches to CTP CTP can be:  Conditional or unconditional  Targeted at a wide range of sectors  One-off or repeated payments  Blanket provision or targeted to specific groups  Implemented alone or in partnership with government agencies  Cash grants or vouchers

7. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Transfer modalities  cash – in the hand  cash cheque  transfer to bank account  remittance agents Cash resources can be transferred by:  post office  vouchers  prepaid cards  mobile phones

8. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming Trends in CTP

9. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Contents:  Early examples of CTP  General trends in CTP  Agency trends in CTP  Donor trends in CTP  Research and publications

10. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Early examples of CTP  Franco-Prussian war, 1870 to 1871  Cash for work(CFW) as a famine safety net response in India, late 19 th century  Galveston floods, Texas, 1900  Cash-based famine response India, 1948  Large CFW projects in India, 1970s  Large CFW projects in Botswana, 1980s

11. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit General trends in CTP  Focus on food and livelihoods sectors – starting to see this expand, especially in shelter  Focus on recovery and early recovery – although some use of unconditional cash in emergencies, rarely at scale  Work is under way on scaling up more quickly, on preparation and contingency planning, and on market assessment

12. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Agency trends in CTP  Creation of CaLP  WFP to meet food needs  UNHCR repatriation support  Trends in IFRC

13. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Donor trends in CTP (1) DG ECHO  Has a CTP policy  Works as an advocate amongst peers  Actively tracks CTP expenditure: trend is increasing over time DFID  HRR raised the possibility of a ‘cash first’ approach  DFID promotes more routine use of innovative approaches including CTPs

14. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Donor trends in CTP (2) USAID  No restriction on use of OFDA funds for CTPs  OFDA reporting a rapid expansion in the use of CTPs, approximately doubling over the last couple of years. Generally  No donor actively constraining the use of CTPs  No donor reported internal policy constraints

15. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming Response option analysis How to determine which programmatic approach is the most appropriate

16. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Response option analysis Contents:  What is it, and where does it fit?  ‘Blue sky’ thinking  Setting criteria  Scoring response options  Making recommendations  Summary

17. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit What is it, and where does it fit?

18. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit ‘Blue Sky’ thinking  Include all potential responses to identified needs  Don’t discard anything at this stage

19. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Criteria for scoring - examples  Priorities and capacity of the host National Society  Priorities and capacity of the affected population  Timeliness and seasonality  Probable impact, cost effectiveness  Potential for sustainability, links with recovery  Resources available

20. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Scoring response options  Score each option against each criterion  Not all factors have the same importance – add a weighting  Compare options to identify and justify most appropriate approaches

21. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Documentation  Response option analysis provides a justification for the selected approach  Allows objective comparison between possibilities  Increases programme quality  Very useful for communication

22. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Summary

23. Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming CTP Information and awareness Thank you for your time!